Well the good word on my end is (as you can already tell by my non posting ass for the last month) I’m reworking the blog and have a lot of new things in store for you all.

So please be patient while I work on making everything a little more “FRESH”

Till then explore past posts cause thiers plenty of great stuff I posted over the last few months.And enjoy a classic hip hop mix by a classy guy and my good peoples……..

D Spliff of 1010 Spins – People I Grew Up With Vol 1

NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD. MEGABLEND MIX FOR THE HIPHOP HISTORIAN POPULATION. ALTERNATE SAMPLED VS ORIGINAL CONCEPT.

D Spliff has been One with the turntables since the age of 12. Armed with more of a need than a desire to skratch records, one day he tried imitating the opening skratch to De La Soul’s ‘Saturday’ on one of his cousins’ old Elvis records….and nailed it perfectly. His parents got him a set of Belt-driven Gemini turntables and mixer for that year’s Christmas.

His influences ranged from Grandmixer DXT, Dj Fuze, Dj Jazzy Jeff, (RIP) Mister Magic, Kool Dj Red Alert, Silver Surfer, Clark Kent, Pete Rock, FunkFlex, (RIP) Roc Raida, and Chill Will, in just about that order. Being a self-taught Dj (meaning no videos/books/ schools), he pretty much learned different skratches on his own. Other than the occasional skratch sessions with Local 139’er crew of Dj’s Nervousness, EQ, and SirPrize, he was pretty much on his own. Later being introduced to Nj’s own Dj No Good, he learned the basics of mixing house music, which he also began to incorporate into his hip hop skill set.Read more,listen, download and enjoy more mixes Here…

“Truth has no path. Truth is living and, therefore, changing. It has no resting place, no form, no organized institution, no philosophy. When you see that, you will understand that this living thing is also what you are.”
-Bruce Lee-

Originally released in 2005 in collaboration with Spitkicker and Smokin Needles, Dj Rasta Root’s The Best Of Tribe Vol.1 put together some of ATCQ’s best work along with exclusive interviews with people close to hip hop’s golden boys. Dj Rasta Root carefully blends live audio, catalogue songs with interviews intertwined with original samples. It has been doted as as one of the most prolific, detailed mixtapes ever made. Take a listen and see for yourself.

If you haven’t yet, please go see Beats, Rhymes & Life : The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest in theaters now.
-DJ Rasta Root-

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The full Rap Guide to Evolution show is now playing at Soho Playhouse in NYC.
A smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe and around the world, THE RAP GUIDE is at once provocative and scientifically accurate, hilarious and intelligent. Brinkman performs his clever reworkings of popular rap singles as well as his own originals to illustrate Natural Selection, Sexual Selection, Evolutionary Psychology and the parallels between evolution and rap. As Edinburgh’s Scotsman newspaper said, “You’ll never look at a hip-hop music video in the same way again”.
For more information on the show and a complete listing of show times visit rapguidetoevolution.com

Baba Brinkman – Rap Guide to Evolution
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Baba Brinkman is a Canadian actor and rap artist and former tree‑planter who has personally planted more than one million trees. Baba has received international acclaim for his rap comedy theatre shows, which cover topics as diverse as evolutionary psychology, the Canterbury Tales, democracy, and civil disobedience. Last year he won the Scotsman Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Fringe for his “Rap Guide to Evolution,” which is transferring to New York in 2011. When he is not on tour, Baba resides in his hometown of Vancouver.

Out Da Box TV is proud to bring you a very special episode with Music Legend “ROY AYERS”. We got a chance to meet with Mr. Ayers during his recent visit to NY, where he was gracious enough to speak on some interesting topics. One of the key subjects discussed was Hip Hop Sampling of his music, which Roy explained he was happy with and in support of. He also spoke on why other musicians have been resistant to support sampling of their music, and shared some insight behind their reasoning. Now at 70 years of age, Roy is still performing and putting out new music. He explained that he enjoys doing it and feels the creative energy he had when he was younger. It was truly a pleasure to be in the presence of such an impactful artist. Everybody, from A Tribe Called Quest, to Pete Rock, Erykah Badu, Mary J Blige and so much more, have been influenced by this man. Although he’s famously know for his singles “Everybody Loves The Sunshine” and “Searching”, Roy’s vast catalog is filled with an abundance of great music, making him one of the most sampled musicians of all time. In meeting him, what I found extra special is his humble personality, he has a vibrant energy that speaks strongly in this interview. Ok, I’ll stop rambling now, and just let you peep for yourself. This was truly a wonderful experience. We hope you are inspired. Enjoy!!
-Out Da Box Tv-

This month’s track is the release of the premiere single from my Gas Galaxy album. It is called Hypetronic and was co-produced by Chapter 7 and myself. Chapter 7 on the mix as well. My Cubic Zirconia family released this maxi-single style EP on their imprint, Don’t Cry Recordings which features an exclusive remix by Lunice (LuckyMe/Mad Decent) including instrumentals. Do yourself a favor and check out Lunice if you’ve never heard his music.
-Yak Ballz-

This is my tribute to some of the great African-American entertainers who were born in the borough of Brooklyn, NY, which is also my hometown. This was inspired by the “Roll Call” scene in Spike Lee’s “Do The Right Thing” where Samuel L. Jackson’s radio DJ character says a list of famous African-American musicians, though not necessarily from Brooklyn. I had always loved the music that was playing behind it but was always surprised no one tried to duplicate the idea, though I guess it was impossible to sample it since it was completely spoken over and didn’t appear on the movie soundtrack.

I figured I might as well be the only person to attempt to replay some of the elements of the music and turn it into a tribute piece to Brooklyn so I hope even those who are not from there can still appreciate this and the artists I mention who made their impact on the entertainment world at large…and daring to add myself to this already illustrious list
-Ahmed Sirour-